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National Republican., 1887-05-24
THE STOCK MARKET.
IL Is Alternately Heavy and Firm
ThrouRhout the Day,

Throughout the Day,
NEW YORK, May 23.--The week in the u.
stock exchange opened with quite and
generally firm market, which later developed
weakness throughout the list, leaving
prices at the close considerably below
Saturday evening. The trading was again
almost entirely professional, with little or
no margin for arbitrage business, and with
somewhat higher rates for money. The
important stocks were comparatively
neglected throughout the day, and few
specialists monopolized the bulk OF the In
terest taken In the speculation. The great
feature OF the market was an upward squirt
Of over per cent in st. Paul and Duluth
common stock, part OF which only was
afterwards lost. The story at the board
was that under the terms Of It's issue the
preferred stock Of the company must now
be redeemed from the proceeds Of land
sales. In which case the common stock
would fall heir TO the surplus.
The market opened firm with advances
over Saturdays final figures extending TO
per cont, while Northwestern was 7
lower. The trading was moderate In
volume and the general list was alternately
heavy and firm, with a general tendency
| toward the latter. Late In the day st.
| Paul and Duluth lost part of its large adj
vance, and the market closed moderately
active and heavy at or near the lowest
| prices Of the day.
Money on cali has been easy, ranging
from 81 to 8, last loan at 81, and closing
| offered at 4. Sterling exchange is dull and
steady, at unchanged quotations. Actual
business at 1851 TO 1856 for GO day bills and
4S7l to 4S7l for demand. Posted rates 4S6
to ASS. Government bonds have been dull,
but firm to strong. State bonds have been
| dull and steady.
| Troaeury bolapnaa rotn C1QE ISi SOi ,
currency, $i5,45l,92
The following were the closing bid quo
tations
IS, l29%j AZ COUP, llesS; Pac: es OF
p, i2S; q z; SSSs, l2C%; Ga ,7,s, los los;
1917 do 5s 1925; Va. 6s, IS; do consuls X N. c.,
60 ASKED; Tenn. settlem't Ss, 76,S; Cenpl Pac.
Northern m p paS is e. s fs q do NJ Ia X IC T. NSrtS
western cons, 1924. do. debenture, lo9%
csa6 San Fran A s. s55i PasI sn'S Cons la9
iia%:T. p. r. G. & G., ics Union Pac., 1st, iiG
West shore, iosA; Adams Express, 1i5
Elton 81 T.. II, s1 d. pref 5Si AmSricaT AZ
o Ss A5 Canton Sd asked Central
Pac., 4O%; Ches 4 Ohio, 5; Chic. Il Alton, l5i
do pref, l92; 2. B. \ 2 2, i52M; clege,d nI Col,
pref, III Fort Wayne, Isl; Harlem, sasJ@
aous. \ Tex, ,soi H. Cen Gen. lsS; Kans, a
IeTas' @ va Il r.. y; X w., 20 Lake @ snSre, 1sor, =;
Pac, iiO,S; Mob. q o., 10; Mar. 4 E., 1885, N
Ghe... si.4; n: j. Central, ~; NIX. &W. pref
Central. 1i8ll; Chicago 4 ST. L., %: do
pref; So1S; Ohio & Miss, soIS; DO, pref. %
Reading, 10 1lS; Rich. Ri; T Dlsi 8lsss., s I; RicR.
Dam, i5O Rock l., 1881; St. L. & s. f.
4SMj sMa 49,. o. pref sl% 5st pref, 1ismi ri $,
oaul S 9t do d0 prff P!efi Yio s fex ST. pac caa5 s
Union pac., 62f4; U. 8. X, II; Wab. Pac.
2lM; do. p, 81; Wells Far, 1870; W. Union
~; Tenn. Coal Il Iron, A0h;. Cotton OF
train ana Provisions.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
A PHILADELPHIA CRIME.
One Woman Kills Another by Pushing
Her Down Stairs.

Her Down Stairs.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3-Yesterday after
noon an unknown woman called on an
italian woman known only by the name OF
"Carrie," who lived on the third floor of a
crowded tenement house, occupied by
Italians, at sos South Seventh street. After
the unknown woman called nothing was
seen Of either her or "Carre' until O'Clock
this morning, when the two were heard
quarrelipg. Shortly after that the two
women appeared at the head OF the stairs
and continued their quarrel, during which
the strange woman was ordered out Of the
house by "Carrie.n She refused to go aud
was showed backward down the stairs and
was picked up dead. "Carrie' then left
the house and has not yet been arrested.
The police are investigating the affair aud
looking for the fugitive. "Carrie" had
been drinking heavily for some time.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
Decision in a Land Grant Case.

In the case of Rinechart VS.. The VILLA
mette Valley and Cascade Mountain Wagon
Road, in Oregon, the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, in decision, holds that the grant to
within the limit Of three miles on each side
of the road, did not take effect until after
selection, and that homestead or pre-
emption settlement upon the land prior to
selection or prior to withdrawal Of lands
opposite to any completed section Of ten
miles of the road would defeat the right Of
the road to make selection Of said tract.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
Sir ChnrIes Tupper's VIsIt.

The Department OF State has no informa-
tlon relative to the intention of Sir Charles
Tupper TO visit Washington. Inasmuch as
Sir Charles is minister OF finance OF Canada
and holds no diplomatic position, II IL not
believed that he would be charged with any
official function In the United States.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
The Mexican Circus.

Lowande's mammoth two-rinS Msxlca II
circus has cast Its tent at the old base bill
grounds, near the Baltimore aud Ohio rail-
road. The exhibition Is advertised for five
days, and the performances are highly com
mended. Don Lowande and his infant son
do remarkable feats OF horsemauship that
are worthy OF being seen, and these only
form part of an excellent programme.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
P0IS 0 N
Mnlarial Poison.

Gentlemen-Last August year ago (lss5)
my wife was attacked with NAL irial poison.
She was reduced to q skeleton. She could not
eat anything. l sent her away from home In
hopes OF beneftiug her. but she was so low
that she was confined to her bed nearly all the
time. At this juncture commenced treating
her with Swifts Specific She began 70 I'M
prove rapidly under this treatment, and SOON
she was Tree OF all malarial troubles, and her
appetite was completely restored. she only
took about one dozen bottles. SO great IL her
almost raise the dead. myself know that the
effect Of 8. s. 8. in her case was marvellous, l
say miraculous. 8. r. HARRIS
sayannah, Ga, Jan. 8, 1887.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO..
Drawer 8, Atlanta. Ga
National Republican., 1887-05-24
The Amer,oan wheoimen.

The League of American Wheelmen of
the District Of Columbia held a reception at
their headquarters last evening, 1923
Twelfth street, which opens a week of en-
tertainment for the 'cyclers, A large num-
Der OF their friends called AMI pleasant
evening was spent.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
Festival at the schuetzen Park,

IN another column VIII be found the
advertisement OF the Union Veteran Corps
(Old Guard) reunion and festival, at the
Schuetzen Park, Seventh street road, com
mencing to-day and continuing for three
days. The Vets promise a gala time to all
who shall visit the park. Take the Seventh
and Ninth street cars to end Of route.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
Shot In tho Chcal,.

Ernest Dipper, living on the new cut
road, at $3.50 O'Clock last night while
handling a pistol accidentally exploded
the weapon, and the ball entered the left
cheek Of his wife and came out under the
right ear, producing painful but not dan
gerous wound.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
Free From Rheumatic Pain.

Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen-A year ago had rheumatism,
and my blood was out OF order. underwent
q thorough course of s. s. s., taking twenty
me up, and when closed the course was free
from all rheumatic pain, Yours, So,
JOE MANCINI.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 10, 1887.
Treatise ON Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
THE RIDENoUR MURDER CASE.
A New Indictment for Murder Found
Against Him.

WINCHESTER, VA, May 23,-Commol-
wealth's Attorney E. II. Bird procured a
new indictment to-day against Ridenour,
who was convicted of murder in the first
degree at the last term of the court, but
was granted new trial. Mr.. Bird will de-
eide tomorrow whether to bring the ac-
cused to trial under the old Indictment or
the new one and will ask continuance of
the case to next term.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
LIEUT.. HUTcHINs THE WINNER.
He Takes the Prize for the Essay on
the Naval Brigade,

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 23.-Lieut. Charles
7. Hutchins, U. s. NJ, at present stationed
at the naval academy, is the fortunate
winner Of the prize given this year for the
best essay on "The Naval Brigade, It's
Organization, Equipment, and Tactics"
There were five competitors. The judges
selected by the board Of control to award
the prize were Capt. Joseph Skerrltt, U. s.
NJ; Maj. Charles Haywood, U. s. NJ. c.,
and j. N. Miller, esq, Of New York.
National Republican., 1887-05-24

A SOUND mind goes very seldom without a
sound digestion, and nothing contributes
towards u more than the use of Augostura
Btters, the world-renowned appetizer and in
ylgorator, manufactured only by Dr.. ]. q, %.
SieseIt n Sons.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
KntIIlontion of n Convention.

The Secretary of State has received In
formation from Minister Hall that the arbl.
tration boundary convention with Nicaragua
has been ratified by the congress Of Costa
RIca,
National Republican., 1887-05-24
PERIsHEDIN THE FLAMES.
william Noel's House at Liberty. Va.
Burned, and u Child Burned TO Death.

LIBERTY, VA, May 20. A very disas-
trous fire occurred at the residence of Will
lam Noel, near this place, last night. fhe
house with the furniture and clothing of
every member OF the family were burned,
and, saddest of all, one OF the children, an
interesting girl about 10 yeaIs old, perlshed
in the flames. The father and mother were
severely burned In their efforts to rescue
their child.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
A BRAVE MAN SUICIDES.

He Leaves Request to Verify the
Cremation OF His Body.
New YORK, May 23.-Prof. Won Tllley,
who was decorated for bravery in the Aus
trlan army, committed suicide at 9l2 West
Twenty-fourth street this morning lie
bequeathed $65 to Miss Nellie lines pro-
vided she would make oath that she saw
his body cremated.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
Forest Fires and Drought.

MARQUETTE, MICH, May 2i.-rhe forest
fires in the Upper Peninsular are still raging.
The drought still continues.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
Return ed 10 TEN uours,

WATERBURY,. CoSS,, May 23.-The oarpen-
ters who struck May for eight hours returned
to work on the ten-hour schedu'e to-day.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
ENORMOUS CONSUMPTION
OF QUININE.
Quinlne, BelIadonna and capsicum,
Favorlte Remedies among
Physicians.

100000 ounces of Quinine are consumed
annually. No other remedy known to
physicians is used to the same extent,
though Belladonna and Capsicum are primo
favorites among physioians. QuiDiform
is substitute for Quinine, having all the
remedial virtues Of Qulnine, without its
dlsagreeable and dangerous effects, and
National Republican., 1887-05-24
Baltimore Produce Market-May 80

Baltimore Produce Market-May ~.
COTTON steady; middling, lie.
FLOUR firm and steady; Howard street
and western super. S2.5003. i0 do. extra, SO. $50
8 90: do. family, ei.0094.50: city mills super,
62.5O@3.0O. do. extra, S3.25C13.75: do. Rio
brands. $.75@5.00; Patapsco superlative pat.
ent IS so: do. family. $500.
WHEAT-Southern steady and quiet; red,
9i@96c; amber, 96@9Sc; western higher and
more active; No. Q winter red. spot. 06,EQ9965s':
May g6c bid; June. 95lS095]4c; July, 9iD
9i12c: August. 921I9925sc.
CORN-southern lower and quiet; white,
6O@5lc; yellow, 5095lc: western spot higher;
mixed, spot, SOC bid; May, soc asked; June,
iI2s@471&c; July. I71S@i71Sc.
OATS steady southern and Pennsylyania,
Si@S0c; western white, S6@S9c; do. mixed, 81
@s5c.
RYE steady, 5s@60c.
HAY frmer and dull; prime to choice west.
eIn, sll.00Dl5,00.
PROVISIONS steady and demand moderate
Mess pork sl5.50@lS.0O. Bulk meats-shoulders
and clear rib sides, packed, 7@9c Bacon
shoulders, s9S12c; clear rib sides, 912o: hams,
ls@lic. Lard-refned SA@SlsG.
BUTTER lower western packed, 1i0lSe;
creamery. ls@22c.
EGGS firm. 12lS(1l3c.
PETROLEUM steady-Refined, Glzc.
COFFEE higher ana firm; Rio cargoes, Or
dinary to fair, lg5E920Izc.
SUGAR frmer; A SOFT, 554 copper refined
steady, 9l16DalSc.
WHISKY steady and quiet, clio.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, MAY 23.-VIrgina l0.iOs, with
coupon, ~ bid to-day.
National Republican., 1887-05-24
QUIET IN THE COKE REGIONS
A New York Firm Offers to Supply
Sufficient Men.

PITTsDURo, May 23,-Everything is quiet
IN the coke regions to-day. The leaders of
the late riot will be prosecuted. The Offer
Of q New York employment agency to fur
nish from $50 TO 1000 men day during
the strlke will be accepted II the strike is
not soon broken.
National Republican., 1887-05-24

All,woOl stripe suits, $40, Eisemau's, 7th & f.
National Republican., 1887-05-24

All.wOOl Plaid suits, slO, Elseman's, 7lh & E
National Republican., 1887-05-24

PuRH wArEH EufPaoIi 1Etns Of ouIniform. smu .GIIS and
the pain-killing action of its other ingrs-
dients, arc applied to tho system through
the pores Of the skin. Quiniform Plaster is
remedy. For Malaria and all OF the aches,
pains and ills forwhich Quinine and Plastere
have been used, II win be found to be
decidedly, preferable. Quiniform Plaster
be sent by mail, on receipt OF rs cents. by
JOHNSON Il JOHNSON. 20 Cedar St.. N. Y.
National Republican., 1887-05-24

Quiniform Plaster is O
happy combination Of
Qulniform, Belladonna
and Capsicum, with other
ingredients, and is, as
common sense would in
dicate, O much higher
grade Of plaster than the
public has hitherto
known. The Malaria or
National Republican., 1887-05-24
UNDERTAHERS.

TOSEPH O. LEE,
eJ Formerly OF Henry Lees sons, Undertakers,
NEW AND COMM0DIOUS WARER0OMS,
No. S25 Pennsylvania avenue N. w.
krResidence on the premises.
National Republican., 1887-05-24

A,i,wool Check suits, sio Elseman's, eth & K
National Republican., 1887-05-24

Following Is the range OF prices in the Chicago
market, furnished by d. K. Plain 4 Co., st., Cloud
Building, corner Of Ninth and streetn.
National Republican., 1887-05-24

Washington Stock Exchangc.
The following list Of the most active stooks dealt
In on the Warrington Stock Exohange II furntshea
BY Messrs. Bell 4 Co., bankers, No. 1887 Pennsyl-
yania avenue:
, 1887-10-13
Western Union Report.

New YORK, Oct. l2.-The main facts
contained in the annual report of the
Western Union are: Gross earnings for
the year ending June 30, Sl7,l9l ,9O9;
operating expenses, Sl3,l54, 628; net
earnings, 81, O37, 2Sl; interest and sinking
fund, 1888. 065: balance, SO, 5O4, ZIG; DIV
idends. SSH S64; surplus from the years
business, 81, 692, 352. The last feature is
a vital one, as it compares with the deficit
in meeting the charges last year Of Sl4,-
1863. The report concludes by saying that
the facilities and advantages afforded by
the ad lition of the Baltimore 4 Ohio
system. it is confidently believed, will
largely increase the revenues This &C
QUESTION and others made since the close
of the fiscal year and not included in the
report will swell the company's plant to
about 1862, 600 miles Of line and over $780,
900 miles of wire.
The contract with the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad was ratified, and the issue
of s., 600, 900 worth OF new stock was
authorized.
, 1887-10-13

willing to let him go and the train was
fully three quarters OF an hour behind
time when 1t got awav.
At Plattsmouth, Hamburg and other
places the people were out in force and
though the train did not stop they dis
played their enthusiasm very effectively.
In the outskirts of St. Joseph Congress
man Burns and Mr.. Hartwick, president
of the board of trade, boarded the train
and besought the president to make a
longer stay than the allotted half hour.
This he refused to do. The artillery,
church bells and steam whistles heralded
the arrival at the st. Joe depot. The
town was jammed with natives and
strangers. The mayor and a reception
committee received the president and
escorted him to a carriage. The process
sion then started up town.
A stop was made for a moment at Cen
trail square, where the pupils of the con
vent of the Sacred Heart handed the
president a beautiful floral flag, while
those of the public school gave Mrs
Cleveland a costly silver basket filed with
roses. The streets were handsomely dec.
GRATED and the crowd for the most part
orderly, except IN the return to the depot,
when the crush caused by the frantic at.
lCHlIJ VI NbOuoduuD VI DtOplE " Btl lllD
close quarters with the president made it
"a work Of pain and danger for his fellow
excursionists to make their way to the
train, a work in which the committee and
police rendered but little assistance.
Among the souvenirs of the St. Joseph
visit which Mrs, Cleveland brought away.
was one found in her car after the train
had left. 1t was an elegant memorial
sachel, on which was printed: ITO Mrs.
Francis Folsom Cleveland, the St.
Elizabeth society greet you with a saluta-
ton of beLe fiction on this Oct II, 1887"
The train arrived at Kansas City on
time. At the depot and for blocks around
an immense throng had gathered and a
roar of cheers went up as the train
came to a stop and the party emerged
and made It's way to the Coats house,
where the guests reside for a brief rest.
Shortly after 9 O'Clock the president
and wife appeared in the parlors, and for
an hour received the members of the re
ception committee and their friends.
After they had retired to their rooms the
cheers of the crowd in the street caused
them to appear at the balcony for a mo-
ment.
What might have been a very serious
accident occurred Just before the party
reached the hotel. At Ninth and Broad
way two cable trains we're standing close
to each other. The cable had broken
during the day and the strands had been
wrapped with wire. The grip of the sec
ond train became entanrled IN the threads
and starting up, crowded into the first
train. The presidents carriage was
twenty feet beyond the track when this
happened. else his safety and that of his
wife would have been imceriled. OF the
injured Fl G. Harding will lose both legs;
James Johnston (coloredl the lower por-
ton of his right leg; Private Wilson, of
the Independent guards, had his head
badly cut, and f. w. Illgen suffered Sc
we're bruises.
, 1887-10-13

JEROME PARK, Oct. I2.-The weather
to-day was chilly, but the track was good.
Five turlongs-Sam Harper won, Stuy-
vesant second, Rosarum third. Time,
l:02t.
Three quarter mile-Cruiser won, The
ora second, Fordham third. Time, lis.
Mile and a furlong-Bradtord won,
Argo second, Waukesha third. Time,
200.
Mile and three furlongs- Kingston
won, Richmond second, Lelogos third.
Time, 2:25i.
Seven furlongs-Queen Bess won, Mel
lie B. second. Theodosius third. Time,
l:314.
Three quarter mile-King Crab won,
George Oyster second, Banner Bearer
third. Time, Iii.
CINCINNATI, Oct. l2.-At Latonia the
weather was fair and cool, the track good
and attendance 5000.
Seven MISUNDERSTANDING Kid won,
Evangeline second, Miss Pulsifer third.
Time, 1924.
Four furlongs-Hector won, Bridge
light second, Sister Euphrasia third,
Time. ST.
Seven and one half furlongs-Cora t..
won, Tom Ashanter second, Leman third.
Time, l:39.
Six furlongs-Florence F. won, Tom
Hood second, Governor third. Time,
l:l63.
One mile and a half furlong-Kirklin
won, Jim Douglass second, Clarion third.
Time, l:53.
, 1887-10-13
a nj Cashier.

HARTFORD, Oct. I2-R. s. Hicks.
cashier OF the Stafford Springs National
bank and treasurer Of the Savings bank
of the same place, was arrested to-day by
the United States marshal. The charge
Is misrepresentation of the banks funds
to a large amount. The bank is closed.
STAFFORD SPRINGS, Oct. IA great
sensation was created here this afternoon
when the fact became known that r. 5.
Hicks, cashier of the Stafford National
bank, was a detaulter to a large amount.
Upon the bank ) door was posted a notice
that the Institution would be closed pend
ing an investlnation.
National Bank Examiner Forman said
to an Associated Press correspondent:
When | examined the Stafford national
bank | discovered that checks had been
been drawn by r S. Hicks, treasurer.
on the Third National bank of Spring
field Mass, to the amount of Sl3 POO.
| then suspected that something was de-
cidedly wrong in the bank affairs and
upon further investigation | discovered
that the cashier had only $500 to his
credit. The exact amount of the deficit
can only be ascertajned when all the
checks that have been drawn on New
York and Boston banks are presented
and statements rendered by those banks
The total loss to the institution will be
over 500, 600 and of this amount the
cashier confesses to having taken SO 900.
The capital stock of the bank is 500. 900
and the surplus $4,000, while the in
dividual profits amount to over $50 900.
A large number Of false entries appear on
the books, consisting of over statements
of amounts due the bank from its New
York and Boston correspondents. The
falsitv of these entries have been clearly
shown by a careful comparison Of his
books with the accounts Of the New York
and Boston banks.
, 1887-10-13
At the INQUEST.

HUNTINGTON, Ind. Oct. I2.-The tes-
tlmony before the coroner's jury here as
to The horrible collision ON the Chicago L.
Atlantic railroad near Koutts, began with
the deposition OF j. b. Park, conductor
OF the passenger train. He testified that
his train was nearly two hours late. having
broken the eccentric strap On the engine,
between Hurlbut and Boone Grove. I'VE
stopped for water east OF Boone Grove"
he continued. In three minutes train
No. As stru,k US on the rear end and tele
scoped the sleeper into the ladies' car,
the smoker and the baggage car. The
wrlck took fire at once. We got eighteen
passengers out. Nine were killed and
burned. The ~semaphore was turned
when he stopped. | did not know the
freight train was coming. When it
struck us it was running at the rate Of
twenty miles an hour.
All the tram men examined claimed
that the night was toggy and that the
danger signals could not be seen until
they were right upon them.
, 1887-10-13
AFTER nine YEARS.
David L. Stair Arrested in
Franklin, Mass
For a Murder Committed Nine
Years Ago.
The Victim j. W. Barron, a
Bank Treasurer.
Murder Will u

FRANKLIN, Mass, Oct. I2.-David l..
Stair was arrested to-day by Boston Off
GERS, charged with being concerned in the
Dexter (Me. bank robbery and the muir
der of Treasurer j. W.. Barron nine years
ago. Stair lived here several years, and
has worked at boot and shoe repairing.
He is reported to be worth several thous-
and dollars. Only 5000 In bonds and $500
in registered bonds were secured in the
robbery
New YORK, Oct. l2.-The World to-
morrow will publish a story twelve col
umns in length, giving the results of its
Investigations into the robbery of the
Dexter, Me, bank, on Feb. %, 1878.
and the murder OF its treasurer, j. w,
Barron, which led to the arrest at Frank
lin, Mass, of d. l.. Stair, charged with
the crime. The arrest was made on the
confession of Charles Francis Stair, son
of the prisoner.
The confession is to the effect that
David Stair Oliver Smith, alias Crom-
well, n well known criminal, and four
other men, Andrews, Scott, Thomson and
Keely, secured duplicate keys to the bank;
that Stair and Cromwell entered the bank
believing everybody oat of it. Stair was
in front, and going through the door he
came face to face with Barron, whom he
knocked senseless with a slungshot. He
and Cromwell then gagged and bound
Barron, and fearing interruption did not
dare to rifle the vault, though the doors
stood open, merely contenting themselves
with taking the money and bonds FROM
the cash drawer. They were afterwards
driven to Skowhegau by young Stair and
separated the next day. After learning
of Barron's death, from that day to this,
the guilty parties dropped out of sight,
and the murder has been one OF the
standing police mysteries.